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Al·​lah | \ ˈä-lə How to pronounce Allah (audio) , ˈa-lə, ˈä-ˌlä How to pronounce Allah (audio) , ä-ˈlä How to pronounce Allah (audio) \

Definition of Allah

: god sense 1a —used in Islam

First Known Use of Allah

1584, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Allah

Arabic allāh

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“Allah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Allah. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.

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Allah

noun
Al·​lah | \ ˈä-lə How to pronounce Allah (audio) , ä-ˈlä \

Kids Definition of Allah

: God as named in Islam

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